Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA. Yet, these primates ...

Genetic treatments could be the key to unlocking some rare diseases. But bringing these medicines to patients involves ...

In its effort to correlate genomic structure with gene function, the 4D Nucleome Consortium (4DN), led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., ...

Albuquerque-based EquiSeq is a biotech company developing DNA tests for inherited muscle diseases, like muscle integrity ...

A new study shows human immune systems differ across populations, raising new questions for medicine and global drug research ...

Scientists are one step closer to pinpointing fragments of Leonardo da Vinci’s elusive DNA. A team of researchers from the ...

A large genetic study shows that many people carry DNA sequences that slowly expand as they get older. Common genetic ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Victoria Gray spent 34 years battling the debilitating pain of sickle cell disease. Then she volunteered to be the world's first "prototype" for a CRISPR therapy, based on technology invented at UC ...

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

Funding supports safety studies, manufacturing and clinical planning needed before applying to test the treatment in patients ...

An HIV-derived nucleoside therapy now treats rare genetic diseases by restoring mitochondrial DNA and improving muscle ...